Patents by Inventor Rajgopal Ramamoorthy

Rajgopal Ramamoorthy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Inductive power source for peripheral devices
    Patent number: 7180503
    Abstract: A system for providing power to a computer peripheral device during the normal operation of the device is disclosed. A base is provided that includes a winding of a coil. The winding is driven to make a constantly changing magnetic field. The peripheral device also includes a winding of a coil. When the winding of the coil is placed in the changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced in the winding. That voltage can be converted into power for use by the peripheral device. In one embodiment the peripheral device is a mouse. The peripheral device may include a rechargeable battery, and the induced power could be used by a circuit to recharge the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Burr, Rajgopal Ramamoorthy
  • Inductive power source for peripheral devices
    Publication number: 20030103039
    Abstract: A system for providing power to a computer peripheral device during the normal operation of the device is disclosed. A base is provided that includes a winding of a coil. The winding is driven to make a constantly changing magnetic field. The peripheral device also includes a winding of a coil. When the winding of the coil is placed in the changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced in the winding. That voltage can be converted into power for use by the peripheral device. In one embodiment the peripheral device is a mouse. The peripheral device may include a rechargeable battery, and the induced power could be used by a circuit to recharge the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Intel Corporation (a Delaware corporation)
    Inventors: Jeremy Burr, Rajgopal Ramamoorthy